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MOVING FROM WINDOWS TO LINUX

I was using illegal copies of windows xp and i decided to move to linux. but we all know that to have linux softwares, we must download them from windows. what do you think about that? so there is no way if you don't have money to buy windows to download linux softwares without using windows if you don't have a licensed copy of windows?

Well, not knowing what type of computer you have,

my advice would be to have a friend/relative loan you theirs, and then maybe if you have a USB thumb drive of at least 2 gig, download one of the live Linux distributions (I prefer Slax, use both version 6.1.2 and 7.0.5, not too difficult to get setup and running) and boot your computer with the live Linux. You could also have them burn a live Linux CD. By the way, how are you posting your question? You must have some internet access now, so put it to use, download a live Linux and give it a shot. As I said, I prefer Slax, and if your PC is relatively new (less than 4 years old) then 7.0.5 should work without any difficulties. If your system is slightly older, then try 6.1.2.7.0.5 home page is http://www.slax.org6.1.2 home page is http://old.slax.org

If you really don't want to use the unlicensed os to download linux

If you really don't want to use the unlicensed os to download linux just trot around to your local newsagent and buy o linux magazine like Linux format or similar with a free live cd on the cover and use that to boot into linux and then download which ever distro you want (assuming that it wasn't on the disk already).painterman. (Linux user since 2007)

Moving to Linux

It depends on what software you want to run on the Linux platform. I've got the new Ubuntu running alongside XP and in Ubuntu you can browse to a "store" page and download open source software such as Open Office which produces files compatible with MS Office. It really depend what software yo want.

Windows

I did not yet try Linux but Windows is really great specially if you have a license.In fact in Finland windows and Microsoft are one of the choice of many IT companies.In fact <a href="http://www.mepco.fi/default.asp?viewID=2380">Microsoft Dynamics CRM</a> is very helpful now a days in some business including using the new windows which is amazing but still i am also wondering in Linux cause many saying it was a nice one.

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